Gender differences in referrals for deep brain stimulation for essential tremor

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2023 Jul:112:105490. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105490. Epub 2023 Jun 17.

Abstract

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for essential tremor (ET). Gender differences in DBS have been recognized for Parkinson's disease. In this systematic chart review, we also observed a gender differences in DBS for ET. The main reason was an underrepresentation of women in referrals for surgical evaluation.

Keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Essential tremor.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Deep Brain Stimulation*
  • Essential Tremor* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease* / therapy
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Sex Factors